If This Is the Reason Chuck Schumer Kept the Government Shut Down, I'd Totally Believe It

Democrats have blocked efforts to reopen the government, and Schumer might be doing this because he’s afraid of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)  - Matt Vespa 

We know what’s on paper: the Democrats shut down the government to 

• pry $1.5 trillion for illegal alien health care and 
• funding for NPR. 

Republicans aren’t going to budge, and they shouldn’t... 

(via The Hill)...